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KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Is Sharing Developing a "Speak Up" Culture
May 3, 2021

Developing a “Speak Up” Culture

A “Speak Up” culture improves child safety and provides an excellent opportunity to create a safe and welcoming environment. It encourages staff and volunteers to raise concerns about illegal practices or policy violations without fear of getting in trouble or experiencing retaliation. A “Speak Up” culture ...
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KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares How a “Speak Up” Culture Improves Child Safety
April 27, 2021

How a “Speak Up” Culture Improves Child Safety

Organizations dedicated to children and youth have an excellent opportunity to create a safe and welcoming environment by fostering transparency and encouraging open dialogue between leadership, staff, volunteers, and families. Encouraging stakeholders to come forward with questions, comments, and concerns, illegal practices, or policy violations, lays ...
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KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Is Sharing What To Do After Child Abuse After Prevention Month
April 19, 2021

Ways To Help After Abuse Prevention Month

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and the one month of the year that organizations dedicated to kids and youth highlight the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child neglect and abuse. Beyond that, prevention needs to remain an ongoing priority ...
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KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares Protective Factors
April 13, 2021

National Child Abuse Prevention Month – Protective Factors

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The theme this year is “Thriving Children and Families: Prevention with Purpose.” Throughout the month, we will be sharing resources to help you inform, educate, and engage your community in preventing child neglect and abuse. Protective factors help promote ...
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KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Is Sharing National Child Abuse Prevention Month
April 5, 2021

National Child Abuse Prevention Month

National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect. To create healthy, thriving families, it is essential to collaborate, provide prevention services and use evidence-based information to protect children. April is National Child Abuse Prevention ...
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KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares Comprehensive Candidate Screening - The Waiting Period
March 31, 2021

Comprehensive Candidate Screening – The Waiting Period

The waiting period is the seventh and final element in the comprehensive candidate screening process. Prior steps include the application, background check, social media assessment, references, virtual interview, motor vehicle report, and now the waiting period. Why Wait? Volunteers and staff are an essential part of ...
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KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Solution Shares Comprehensive Candidate Screening – The Motor Vehicle Report
March 23, 2021

Comprehensive Candidate Screening – The Motor Vehicle Report

If your organization requires staff or volunteers to get behind the wheel to fulfill their job responsibilities, then obtaining a Motor Vehicle Report or Motor Vehicle Record on that person is in the organization’s best interest. It should be a standard part of your overall ...
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KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares Comprehensive Candidate Screening - The Virtual Interview
March 15, 2021

Comprehensive Candidate Screening – The Virtual Interview

For individuals applying to work directly with kids and youth, professionals agree the interview is an essential step in the overall Comprehensive Candidate Screening process and contributes to preventing abuse. Conducting an interview generates valuable candidate information and allows individuals to be viewed from different ...
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KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares 20 Proven Ways To Keep Kids Safe At Church
March 8, 2021

Guest Post – 20 Proven Ways To Keep Kids Safe At Church

This week we are featuring a guest post from Dale Hudson. Dale is the visionary behind Building Children’s Ministry, which helps churches create relevant and successful children and family ministries. With over 31 years of ministry experience, Dale is the author of several books and ...
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KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares Comprehensive Candidate Screening – Effective Reference Checks
March 2, 2021

Comprehensive Candidate Screening – Effective Reference Checks

One of the most important steps in Comprehensive Candidate Screening is checking references. Yet, references are often disregarded due to time constraints, lack of resources, or personal familiarity with the candidate. Checking references highlights historical accomplishment and is a good barometer or indicator of future performance. ...
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